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3 May 2012Kick Argentina out of the G20? Absurd
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Argentina’s re-nationalization of its oil company has triggered a veritable frenzy of anti-Argentine sentiment around the world. Some people even suggest that Argentina should be expelled from the G20. The author discusses the absurdity of this idea and outlines the reasons why it is still a major economy. Tagged Under |
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2 March 2012Childless By Choice
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With more people choosing to not have children, it will have consequences for government programs for the aged and undesirable implications for the elderly. Other repercussions will follow: smaller cohorts of children, increased population aging and demographic imbalances among educational groups. Tagged Under |
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9 February 2012Iranian Endgame: Part I — Sanctions and Asia
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Matthew Hulbert explains why sanctions directed against Iran's oil exports might do little to derail its pursuit of nukes. Tagged Under |
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9 February 2012Worst statistics for education
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Balochistan is Pakistan’s poorest province, and recent statistics place the Pakistani province in the lowest rank in terms of education. The author, Syed Fazl-e-Haider, insists on establishing effective and sustained educational reforms as an effective tool in combating poverty. Tagged Under |
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